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PRONUNCIATION OF NUBBING

nubbing  [ˈnʌbɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NUBBING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nubbing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NUBBING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nubbing in the English dictionary

The definition of nubbing in the dictionary is the act of hanging.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NUBBING


blubbing
ˈblʌbɪŋ
clubbing
ˈklʌbɪŋ
drubbing
ˈdrʌbɪŋ
dubbing
ˈdʌbɪŋ
landlubbing
ˈlændˌlʌbɪŋ
nightclubbing
ˈnaɪtˌklʌbɪŋ
overdubbing
ˈəʊvəˌdʌbɪŋ
rubbing
ˈrʌbɪŋ
scrubbing
ˈskrʌbɪŋ
slubbing
ˈslʌbɪŋ
stubbing
ˈstʌbɪŋ
underclubbing
ˌʌndəˈklʌbɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NUBBING

nuance
nub
Nuba
Nubain
nubbed
nubbin
nubble
nubbly
nubby
nubecula
nubeculae
Nubia
Nubian
Nubian Desert
nubiferous
nubiform
nubigenous
nubile
nubility
nubilous

WORDS THAT END LIKE NUBBING

attention-grabbing
back-stabbing
blabbing
bobbing
climbing
cribbing
grabbing
headline-grabbing
hobbing
mobbing
money-grubbing
nabbing
ribbing
robbing
sobbing
stabbing
subbing
swabbing
throbbing
tubbing
webbing

Synonyms and antonyms of nubbing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nubbing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NUBBING

Find out the translation of nubbing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nubbing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nubbing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

nubbing
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nubbing
570 millions of speakers

English

nubbing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nubbing
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

nubbing
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

nubbing
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nubbing
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nubbin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nubbing
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nubbin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nubbing
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

nubbing
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

nubbing
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nubbin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nubbing
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nubbin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नबिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nubbin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nubbing
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nubbing
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

nubbing
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nubbing
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nubbing
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nubbing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nubbing
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nubbing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nubbing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NUBBING»

The term «nubbing» is used very little and occupies the 184.860 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NUBBING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nubbing

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NUBBING»

Discover the use of nubbing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nubbing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Quilting and Color Made Easy
Nubbing Makes Matching Easy Here's a method for nubbing (trimming off the tips that extend beyond the seam) that doesn't require a specialty ruler. This method can be used to make nubbing guides for any shape. Step 1. Draft a finished-size  ...
Susan McKelvey, Janet Wickell, 2002
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The Routledge Dictionary of Historical Slang
nubbing-cheat. *; occ., in C.19, -chit. The gallows: c.: ca 1670–1840, then only as an archaism. Head, B.E., Grose, Maher, ca 1812 (nubbing-chit), Ainsworth. cf. NUBBLING-CHIT. See CHEAT. F. & H. gives a brave synonymy: e.g. BEILBY'S ...
Eric Partridge, 2003
3
The Language of Thieves and Vagabonds: 17th and 18th Century ...
... NECK-STAMPER NUBBING CHEAT NUBBING-CHEAT NUBBING COVE NUBBING-COVE NUBBING KEN NUBBING-KEN PRATING CHEAT PRATlNG-CI -IEAT RARLING COVE RATLlNG-COVE RATLlNG MUMPERS RATLlNG- MUMPERS ...
Maurizio Gotti, 1999
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A Changing World of Words: Studies in English Historical ...
Nubbing cheat ('The gallows') is the combination of two canting terms: nubbing (' hanging') and cheat ('thing'). - Nubbing Cove (The Hangman') is the combination of the two cant words nubbing ('hanging') and cove ('man'). - Nubbing Ken ...
Javier E. Díaz Vera, 2002
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The new universal English dictionary. Buchanan
NUBBING, hanging. To be nubbti, ta be hangsd. NUBBING-Cef<rr, the Gallows. NUBBING-Cwe, the Hangman.' NUBB1NG-A5r», the Seflions House. NUG, a Word of Love, as my Dear Nug, My dear Love. NUMMS, a sham, or CoUar-sliirt, ...
Nathan Bailey, James Buchanan (grammarian), 1760
6
Lexicon Balatronicum. A dictionary of Buckish slang, ...
... it is said, he has received “ a 'notice to quit.” ""' 1" "-~ >' - NOUS~BOX. Thehead. 'imam-a I" '~ ' '*fl'“ NOZZLE. 1 The nose of'a 'man or woman. ' ' NUB. .;The neck: ' also, coition. ' . \ NUBBING. Hanging. “Nubbin'g cheat; 'the gallows. 'Nub\-bing ...
Francis Grose, Pierce Egan, 1823
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1811 Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue:
Francis Grose. NOTCH. The private parts of awoman. NOTE. He changed his note; he told another sort of a story. NOUSBOX. The head. NOZZLE. The nose of a man or woman. NUB. Theneck;also coition. NUBBING.Hanging. Nubbing cheat : ...
Francis Grose, 2012
8
1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
NUBBING. Hanging. Nubbing cheat: the gallows. Nubbing cove; the hangman. Nubbing ken; the sessions house. NUG. An endearing word: as, My dear nug; my dear love. NUGGING DRESS. An out-of-the-way old-fashioned dress, or rather a  ...
Anonymous
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A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue. By Francis Grose
N Y PINozzLE. The nose of a man or woman. Nun. The neck; also coition. NUBBING. Hanging. Nuhbing cheat; the gallows. Nubbing cove; the hangman. Nubbing ken; the sessions house. NuG. An endearing word : as, My dear nug; my dear ...
‎1796
10
Grose's Classical Dictionary of Th Vulgar Tongue: Revised ...
Nubbing cheat; the gallows. Nub- bing cove; the hangman. Nubbing ken; the sessions house. Nug. An endearing word : as, My dear nug; my dear love. Nugging-Dress. An out-of-the-way old-fashioned dress, or rather a loose kind of dress, ...
Francis Grose, Pierce Egan, 1823

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NUBBING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nubbing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Southfield sees reduction in violent crime over 10-year span
Jason: BACK IN 2003, SOUTHFIELD KNEW IT HAD TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF VIOLENT CRIMES, NUBBING MORE THAN A ... «WDIV Detroit, Mar 15»
2
Oyo Elders In Abuja, Demand Redeployment Of INEC …
... Oyo said the case of Akeju is peculiar in INEC because a court in Osun State had found him guilty of hub-nubbing with the opposition party, ... «The Streetjournal, Jan 15»
3
Derek Jeter records career hit No. 2000: Yanks hit low as Jeter hits …
After flying out in his first at-bat, Jeter took a strike and a ball leading off the fourth inning before nubbing Scott Elarton's third pitch into the dirt ... «New York Daily News, Dec 14»
4
Archaeological Society in St. Louis Places Ancient Artifacts on the …
Snubbing its nose at long-held ethical standards established by the U.S. archaeological community, the St Louis Chapter of the Archaeological ... «Popular Archaeology, Oct 14»
5
Football: Tricky kicks help Elks overtake Andover 55-34
Solars didn't have a good kickoff game otherwise, hooking two out-of-bounds and nubbing another one short that was returned for a touchdown ... «Star News, Sep 14»
6
The 404 1527: Where we become the snake: The 404
Cause the five has a little nubbing on it. [LAUGH] [CROSSTALK] The little nubbing guy in you [LAUGH]. Good times, remember when we used ... «CNET, Jul 14»
7
Cigar Tip: Check Out The Cigar Clip
The idea is this: Instead of using a nubbing tool that stabs into your cigar, this one wraps around it. That has a few benefits. First, you do not ... «Stogie Guys Online Cigar Magazine, Jun 14»
8
Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings: Good, Bad & Ugly
Suh once again got nailed on what the sports media has been nubbing another “dirty play.” I have defended Suh in the past, but this penalty ... «Sidelion Report, Sep 13»
9
Six steps of an ACL reconstruction
"You're really just nubbing off the tip of the knee cap," Levitz said. "That tip of the knee cap doesn't even really function." The surgeon uses an ... «Newsday, May 13»
10
JJ Abrams And 'Star Wars': What Do 'Star Trek' Fans Think?
“Star Wars” fans are still yub-nubbing over the news that J.J. Abrams is directing “Episode VII.” But what do “Star Trek” fans have to say about ... «MTV.com, Jan 13»

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